Lead Equipment Operator: Rail & Yard Safety

CEMEX, Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cemex US in Blum, TX is seeking an Equipment Lead to manage day-to-day yard operations, safety, and maintenance in accordance with company policies. When the Manager is not on site, you will direct operations and personnel.

The role requires 3-5 years in rail operations or industrial settings and a valid third-party certification for safe rail operations. You will coordinate staffing, promote safety, operate loaders, and perform maintenance.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in rail operations and/or maintenance, and/or industrial setting.
• Qualified by a third-party certification service for safe rail operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Aggregates Manager the staffing of yard personnel during high volume days
• Promotes safety within assigned aggregates yard and serves as an example using visible felt leadership
• Responsible for ensuring employees are identifying and submitting Safety Improvement Card (SIC) opportunities
• Safely operate front-end loader for loading of aggregate material in trucks
• Ability to offload aggregate material using the offloading system including, but not limited to, climbing stairs, operating pumps, and monitoring control gates and meters
• Perform railcar movement activities including switching, moving railcars, making safe connections, and clear communication between the ground and the locomotive operator
• Perform regular preventative maintenance duties including, but not limited to, greasing and light maintenance
• Perform the safe operation of a locomotive (company owned and/or third party owned) and trackmobile
• Safely operate a Bobcat and/or similar equipment
• Perform clean-up work as necessary to keep tools, equipment and working areas clean, orderly and safe
• Adhere to call CEMEX and OSHA rules and regulations at all times, and wear proper safety equipment while on company property
• Able to understand, interpret, and execute instructions given in both verbal and written form
• Recognize potentially hazardous situations and address them in a timely manner
• Meet or exceed company safety standards
• Perform other job responsibilities as assigned by management

Skills

Rail operations

Safety certification

Job description

Cemex US in Blum, TX is seeking an Equipment Lead to manage day-to-day yard operations, safety, and maintenance in accordance with company policies. When the Manager is not on site, you will direct operations and personnel.

The role requires 3-5 years in rail operations or industrial settings and a valid third-party certification for safe rail operations. You will coordinate staffing, promote safety, operate loaders, and perform maintenance.